After election, Pakistan’s top envoy expects he’s on his way out

As Pakistani High Commissioner Tariq Azim Khan anticipates his departure from Ottawa, he speaks on his country's recent election, its former prime minister's jailing, and relations with Canada.

Pakistani High Commissioner Tariq Azim Khan, a political appointee, is likely headed home following the election of a new party last month, but said it will be a while yet for that transition to occur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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With a new government forming in Pakistan, High Commissioner Tariq Azim Khan, a political appointee,Â said he will likely be headed home. Last month's elections represent the first time Pakistan has had uninterrupted democratically elected leadership for three straight terms, an achievement that Mr. Khan said bodes well for the future of his country, which celebrated its 72nd independence day on Aug. 14. â€œWe are still in infancy stage. For us to be able to come to thus far

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